Reaction product of aldehydes and pyrimidine derivatives



PatentedApr. 27, 1943- REACTION PRODUCT F ALDEHYDES AND PYBJllIIDINEDERIVATIVES Gaetano F. DAlelio and James W. Underwood,

Pittsfield, Mass., assignors to General Electric Company, a corporationof New York No Drawing. Application June 18, 1941, Serial No. 398,638

19 Claims. (01. 2611-42) This invention relates to the production -of Y(llHN s on (i NHRl ll 2)z In the above formula n represents an integerand is at least 1 and not more than 3, a: is an integer and is at least1 and not more than 2, Y represents a member of the class consisting ofoxygen and sulfur, and R. represents a member of the class consisting ofhydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon and halo-hydrocarbon radicals,numerous examplesof which hereafter are given. Since :1: represents aninteger which is 1 or 2, it will be seen that the linkage of thecarbamyl-alkyl (or thiocarbamyl-alkyl) group to the sulfur atom in allcases will be alpha or beta to the carbamyl (--CONH2) or thiocarbamyl(-CSNI-Iz) group; It also will be observed that linkage of the pyrimidylgrouping to the sulfur atom is through a carbon atom. From aconsideration of the formula it further will be seen that when n is 3there will be no amino groups attached to the pyrimidine nucleus.

Illustrative examples of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals which R. in theabove formula may ple, a halogen. Specific examples ofhalogenosubstituted hydrocarbon radicals are chlormethyl,chlorcyclohexyl, chlorphenyl, dichlorphenyl, ethyl chlorphenyl, phenylchlorethyl, bromethyl, bromtolyl, etc. Preferably R is hydrogen.

More specific examples of pyrimidyl carbamylalkyl and thiocarbamyl-alkylsulfides that may be employed in producing our new condensation productsare pyrimidyl tri-(carbamyl-methyl sulfide), pyrimidyltri-(carbamyl-ethyl sulfide), pyrimidyl tri-(thiocarbamyl-methylsulfide), pyrimidyl tri-(thiocarbamyl-ethyl sulfide), the monoaminopyrimidyl di-(carbamyl-methyl sulfides), the monoamino pyrimidyldi-(thiocarbamyl-methyl sulfides), the monoamino pyrimidyl dicarbamyl-ethyl sulfides), the monoamino pyrimidyl di-(thiocarbamyl-ethylsulfides), the diamino pyrimidyl mono-(carbamyl-methyl sulfides), thediamino pyrimidyl mono-(thiocarbamyl-methyl sulfides), the diaminopyrimidyl mono-(carbamyl-ethyl sulfides) and the diamino pyrimidyl mono-(thiocarbamyl-ethyl sulfides).

The pyrimidyl carbamyl-alkyl and thiocarbamyl-alkyl sulfides that areused in carrying the present invention into effect are more fullydescribed and are specifically claimed in our copending applicationSerial No. 898,639, filed concurrently herewith,'now Patent No.2,295,560, issued September 15, 1942, and assigned to the same assigneeas the present invention.

Other and more specific examples of pyrimidyl carbamylalkyl andthiocarbamyl-alkyl sulfides that may be used in producing our newcondensation products are listed below:

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\ 2-amino pyrimidyl-4,6 di-(thiocarbamyl-methyl ZA-diamino S-methylpyrimidyl-6 carbamylmethyl sulfide B-amino pyrimidyl Z-carbamyl-methyl4-(betacarbamyl-ethyl) disulfide 4-anilino B-methylamino pyrimidyl-2carbamylmethyl sulfide 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2beta-cyclohexylcarbamyl-ethyl sulfide 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2alpha-carbamyl-ethyl sulfide 4,6-di-(methylamino) 5-phenyl -pyrimidyl-2beta-(alpha-phenyl carbamyl-butyl) sulfide 4,6-dianilino pyrimidyl-2'beta-(gamma-cyclohexyl methylcarbamyl-propyl) sulfide 2,6-diannno5-methyl pyrimidyl-4 alpha- (phenylcarbamyl-ethyl) sulfide [2,4-diamino5-methyl pyrimidyl-6 alpha-(phenylcarbamylethyl) sulfide] 6-toluido5-ethyl pyrimidyl-2,4 di-[beta-(cyclohexylcarbamyl-propyl) sulfide]Z-methylamino 5-phenyl pyrimidyl-4,6 di- [beta- (alpha-chlorphenylcarbamyl-ethyl) sulfide] The formulas for the above compounds are shownin ourabove-identified copending application Serial No. 398,639.

The present invention is based on our discovery that new and valuablematerials of particular utility in the plastics and coating arts can beproduced by effecting reaction between ingredients comprisingessentially an aldehyde, including polymeric aldehydes andaldehyde-addition products, and certain pyrimidyl carbamyl-alkylsulfides or pyrimidyl thiocarbamyl-alkyl sulfides(pyrimidyl-thioacylamides or pyrimidyl-thioacylthioamides), numerousexamples of which have been given above and in our above-identifledcopending application.

Resins heretofore have been made by condensing an aldehyde with certainpyrimidine thioethers, but such known resins are not entirelysatisfactory from the standpoint of optimum heat-, waterandabrasion-resistance and in curing characteristics. Cne possibleexplanation for these deficiencies in desirable properties is the factthat the starting material contains thio groups that arealdehyde-non-reactable. In marked contrast the starting organic sulfidesused in practicing this invention contain aldehyde-reactable thio groupsattached to the pyrimidyl nucleus, thereby imparting to the condensationproducts of such sulfides with aldehydes increased heat-, waterandabrasion-resistance and improved curing characteristics as compared withknown resinous condensation products of an aldehyde and a pyrimidinethioether.

In practicing our invention the initial condensation reaction may becarried out at normal or at elevated temperaturesat atmospheric,subatmospheric or super-atmospheric pressures and under neutral,alkaline or acid conditions. Preferably the reaction between thecomponents is initiated under alkaline conditions.

Any substance yielding an alkaline or an acid aqueous solution may beused in obtaining alkaline or acid conditions for the initialcondensation reaction. For example, we may use an alkaline substancesuch as sodium, potassium or calcium hydroxides, sodium or potassiumcarbonates, mono-, dior tri-amines, etc. Good results are obtained bycausing the condensation reaction between the primary components to takeplace in the presence of a primary condensation catalyst and a secondarycondensation catalyst. Condensation products of excellent timeorstorage-stability characteristics are obtained by using as the primarycatalyst a member of the class consisting of (1) nitrogen-containingbasic tertiary compounds that are aldehyde-non-re actable, e. g.,tertiary amines such as trialkyl tion catalyst, which ordinarily is usedin an amount less than the amount of primary catalyst, should be a fixedalkali, for instance, a carbonate, cyanide or hydroxide of an alkalimetal (e. g., sodium, potassium, lithium, etc.).

Illustrative examples of acid condensation catalysts that may beemployed are inorganic or organic acids such as hydrochloric, sulfuric,phosphoric, acetic, lactic,,acry1ic, malonic, etc., or acid salts suchas sodium acid sulfate, monosodium phosphate, monosodium phthalate, etc.Mixtures of acids, of acid salts or of acids and of acid salts may beemployed if desired.

The reaction between the aldehyde, e. g., formaldehyde, and thepyrimidine derivative used by the applicants may be carried out in thepresence of solvents or diluents, fillers, other natural or syntheticresinous bodies, or while admixed with other materials which also canreact with the aldehydic reactant or with the pyrimidine derivative, e.g., ketones, urea, thiourea, selenourea, iminourea, (guanidine),substituted ureas, thioureas, selenoureas and iminoureas, numerousexamples of which are given in various copending applications of one ofus (Gaetano F. DAlelio),

for instance, in DAlelio copending application Serial No. 363,037, filedOctober 26, 1940; mono- (e. g., trimethyl, triethyl, etc.) amines,triaryl amides of monocarboxylic and polycarboxylic acids and polyamidesof polycarboxylic acids, e. g., acetamide, halogenated acetamides, e.g., a chlorinated acetamide, maleic monoamide, malonic monoamide,phthalic monoamide, maleic diamide, fumaric diamide, malonic diamide,itaconic diamide, succinic diamide, phthalic diamide, the monoamide,diamide and triamide of tricarballylic acid, etc.; fi-memberedaminotriazines, which compounds also may be named aminotriazoles(amidogentriazoles), and aminotriazines (amidogentriazines), e. g.,melamine, ammeline, ammelide, numerous other examples being given invarious DAlelio copending applications, for instance, in DAleliocopending application Serial No. 377,524, filed Feb. 5, 1941, and inapplications referred to in said copending application; aminodiazinesand aminodiazoles; phenol and substituted phenols, e. g., the cresols,the xylenols, the tertiary alkyl phenols and other phenols such asmentioned in DAlelio Patent 2,239,441; monohydric and polyhydricalcohols, e. g., butyl alcohol, amyl alcohol, ethylene glycol,glycerine, polyvinyl alcohol, etc.; amines, including aromatic amines,e. g., aniline, etc.; and the like, These modifying reactants may beincorporated with the pyrimidine derivative and the aldehyde by mixingall the reactants and effect ing condensation therebetween or by variouspermutations of the reactants as described, for example, in DAleliocopending application Serial No. 363,037 with particular reference toreactions involving a urea, an aldehyde and a semi-amide of oxalic acid.For instance, we may form a partial condensation product of ingredientscomprising urea, a diamino pyrimidyl carbamylmethyl sulfide andformaldehyde and thereafter efiect reaction between thispartialcondensation product and, for example, a chlorinated acetamide to obtaina heat-curable composition.

Some of the condensation products of this invention are thermoelasticmaterials while others are thermosetting or potentially thermosettingbodies which convert under heat or under heat and pressure to aninsoluble, infusible state. Those materials whichare slightlythermoelastic are particularly useful in producing molding compoundssuitable for use in making pieces to be molded over screws (as in makingbottle caps).-

The thermoplastic condensation products are of particular utility asplasticizers for other synthetic resins. The thermosetting orpotentially thermosetting condensation products, alone or mixed withfillers, pigments, dyes, lubricants, plasticizers. etc., may be used,for example, in the production of moldingl'compositions.

Depending upon the particular reactants eniployed and the particularconditions of reaction, the intermediate or partial condensationproducts vary from clear, colorless or colored, syrupy, water-solubleliquids to viscous, milky dispersions and gel-like masses of decreasedsolubility in ordinary solvents, such asalcohol, glycol, glycerine,

water, etc. These liquid intermediate condensation products may beconcentrated or diluted further by the removal or addition of volatilesolvents to form liquid coating compositions of adjusted viscosity andconcentrations. The heatconvertible or potentially heat-convertibleresinous condensation products may be used in liquid state. forinstance, as surface-coating materials, in the production of paints,varnishes, lacquers, enamels, etc., for general adhesive applications,in producing laminated articles and for numerous other purposes. Theliquid, heat-hardenable or potentially heat-hardenable condensationproducts also may be used directly as casting resins, while those whichare of a gel-like nature in partially condensed state may be dried andgranulated to form clear, unfilled heat-convertible resins.

In order that those skilled in the art better may understand how thisinvention may be carried into efiect, the following examples are givenby way of illustration. All parts are by weight.

' Example 1 Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2 carbamyl-methyl sulfide 19.9Aqueous formaldehyde (approx. 37.1%

HCHO) 24.3 Aqueous ammonia (approx. 28% NHa) 2.0 Sodium hydroxide in 1.5parts water 0.03 Water 10.0 Chloracetamide (mono-chloracetamide) 0.5

- and formaldehyde. The resulting resinous syrup was mixed with 20 partsalpha cellulose in flock form and 0.1 part of a mold lubricant,specifically zinc stearate, to form a molding (moldable) compound. Thewet compound was dried for 45 minutes at 60 C. and then was ground topowder form. A sample of the ground molding composition was molded for 5minutes at 140 (I. under a pressure of 2,000 pounds per square inch. Themolding compound showed goodplastic flow during molding. A well-curedmolded piece was obtained. It was light in color. The molded. articlewas very resistant to water as evidenced by the fact that, when immersedin boiling water for minutes and then in cold water for 5 minutes, itabsorbed only 1.52% by weight of water.

- Instead of employing chloracetamide as above described in acceleratingthe curing otthe po- 76 tentially reactive resinous material,heat-convertible compositions may be produced by adding to the syrupdirect or active curing catalysts (e. g., phthalic anhydride, citricacid, etc.), or latent curing catalysts (e. g., sodium chloracetate,diethyl chloracetamide, glycine ethyl ester hydrochloride. etc.) or byintercondensation with other curing reactants (e. g., diandtri-chloracetamides, chloracetonitriles, alpha,beta-dibrompropionitrile, aminoacetamide hydrochloride,aminoacetonitrile hydrochloride, ethylene diamine monohydrochloride,diethanol amine hy drochloride, .nitrourea, glycine, sulfamic acid,chloracetyl urea, chloracetone, citric diamide, phenacyl chloride, etc).Other examples of active and latent curing catalysts and of curingreactants that may be employed to accelerate or to effect the curing ofthe thermosetting or potentially thermosetting resins of this and other'examples are given in various DAlelio copending applications, forinstance, in copending application Serial No. 346,962, filed July 23,1940, and

Serial No. 354,395, filed August 27, 1940, both of.

which applications are assigned to the same as signee as the presentinvention.

HCHO) 81.0 Aqueous ammonia (approx. 28% NH3) 6.4 Sodium hydroxide in 10parts water 0.1 chloracetamide 0.5

All of the above components with the exception of the chloracetamidewere heated together under reflux for 20 minutes, yielding a clearresinous syrup. The chloracetamide was now added and heating wascontinued for an additional 20 minutes to cause the chloracetamide tointercondense with the resinous partial condensation product. A moldingcomposition was made from the resulting syrup by mixing it with 35 partsalpha cellulose in flock form and 0.2 part zinc stearate. The wetmolding compound was oven dried for 4 hours and was then pulverized. Asample of the ground molding composition was molded for 8 minutes at C.under a pressure of- 2,000 pounds per square inch. The molded piece wasvery hard, was light in color and was very well cured throughout. Whentested for water absorption as described under Example 1, it showed only3.44% water retained. The flow of the molding compound during moldingwas very good.

Example 3 Parts 4,6-diamino Dyrimidyl-2 carbamyl-methyl sulfide 19.9Para-toluene sulfonamide 15.9 Aqueous formaldehyde (approx. 37.1%

HCHO) 48.6 Aqueous ammonia (approx. 28% NH3)- 3.5 Sodium hydroxide in 3parts water 0.06 chloracetamide 1 0.5

All of the above components with the exception of the chloracetamidewere heated under reflux for 15 minutes, after which the chloracetamidewas added'and heating was continued for an ad ditional 5 minutes. .Theresulting resinous syrup was mixed with -20 parts alpha cellulose inflock form and 0.1 part zinc stearate to form a mold- Example 4 Parts4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2 carbamyl-methyl sulfide 39.8 Dimethylol urea(commercial grade containing approx. 11% by weight water) 81.0

Aqueous ammonia (approx. 28% NHa) 12.0 Sodium hydroxide in 6 parts water0.12 Water 50.0

Chlorace 0.5

All of the above components with the exception of the chloracetamidewere heated together under reflux for 15 minutes, yielding a clearsyrup. After adding the above-stated amount of chloracetamide, themixture was refluxed for an additional minutes. The syrupy condensationproduct thereby obtained was mixed with 35 parts alpha cellulose inflock form and 0.2 part zinc stearate. The wet compound was dried for 1hours and was then powdered. A sample of the dried and pulverizedmaterial was molded for minutes at 140 C. under a pressure of 2,000pounds per square inch. The molded piece was hard and well-curedthroughout and showed good plastic flow during molding.

Example 5 Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimldyl-2 carbamyl-methyl sulfide 19.9Furfural 28.8 Aqueous ammonia (approx. 28% NHs) 4.8 Sodium hydroxide in2 parts water 0.04

Example 6 Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2 carbamyl-methyl sulfide 19.9Acrolein 16.8 Aqueous ammonia (approx. 28% NHa) 2.7 Sodium hydroxide in2 parts water 0.04

The above components were heated under reflux for minutes, yielding agummy mass suspended in solution. When a sample of tlTfs gummy mass washeated on a 135 C. hot plate, it bodied to a thermoplastic resin. Aheatcurable resin is produced by incorporating into the thermoplasticresin active or latent curing catalysts or by intercondensation withcuring reactants as described under Example 1. The addition of sulfamicacid rapidly cured the gummy mass to a hard, insoluble and infusibleresin. With chloracetamide and sodium chloracetate the curing of theresin was less rapid than with sulfamic acid.

were heated together under reflux for 20 minutes, yielding a clear,viscous, resinous syrup. This syrup, when tested on a hot plate, did notcure to an insoluble, infusible state. However, heat-curable resins wereproduced by adding chloracetamide, sodium chloracetate, sulfamic acid orother active or latent curing catalysts or curing reactants as describedunder Example 1.

Example 8 Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimidy1-2 carbamyl-methyl sulfide 19.9Glycerol 9.4 Aqueous formaldehyde (approx. 37.1%

HCHO) 32.4 Aqueous ammonia (approx. 28% NHz) 6.0 Sodium hydroxide in 2.5parts water 0.05

were heated together under reflux for 15 minutes. A clear, light yellowresinous syrup was obtained. When a sample of this syrup was heated on aC. hot plate, a thermoplastic resinous mass of a rubbery texture wasproduced. A thermosetting resinous composition is obtained by adding,either to the syrup or to the thermoplastic resin, active or latentcuring catalysts or by intercondensation with curing reactants asdescribed under Example 1. A film of the syrup, to which chloracetamidehad been added, was baked on a glass plate for one hour at 60 C.,yielding a clear, hard, baked film.

were heated together under reflux for 15 minutes, yielding a clearresinous syrup. When a sample of this syrup was heated on a 135' C. hotplate, it bodied to a rubbery thermoplastic mass. With chloracetamide,sodium chloracetate, citric acid, sulfamic acid or other active orlatent curing catalysts or curing reactants such as mentioned underExample 1, the syrup quickly cured to an insoluble and infusibleresinous mass. A film of the dehydrated syrup to which chloracetamidehad been added was baked on a glass plate for one hour at 60 C. Thebaked film was clear, transparent and hard.

Example 11 Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2 phenylcarbamylmethyl sulflde27.5 Aqueous formaldehyde (approx. 37.1%

HCHO) 32.4 Aqueous ammonia (approx. 28% NHa)- 2.70 Sodium hydroxide in asmall amount of water 0.03

Chloracetamide All of the above components with the exception of thechloracetamide were heated together under reflux for 12 minutes. Thestated amount of chloracetamide was now added and refluxing wascontinued for an additional 2 minutes to effect intercondensationbetween the chloracetamide and the partial condensation product of thepyrimidine derivative and formaldehyde. The pH of the syrup was 6.02.This syrup was mixed with 20.9 parts alpha cellulose in flock form and0.2 part zinc stearate to form a molding compound. The wet compound wasdried at 60 C. A sample of the dried compound was molded at 135 C. for 3minutes under a pres sure of 2,000 pounds per square inch. The moldedpiece was well-cured throughout and showed good plastic flow duringmolding.

Example 12 Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2 phenylcarbamylmethyl sulfideUrea 7.2 Aqueous formaldehyde (approx. 37.1%

HCHO) 48.6

Sodium hydroxide in a small amount of water 0.03 Aqueous ammonia(approx. 28% NH3) 1.5 Chloracetamide 0.3

All of the above components with the exception of the chloracetamidewere heated together under reflux for 15 minutes. The stated amount 'ofchloracetamide was added to the resulting Example 13 I Parts 4,6-diaminopyrimidyl-2 phenylcarbamylmethyl sulfide Para-toluene sulfonamideAqueous formaldehyde (approx. 37.1%

HCHO) 32.4 Aqueous ammonia (approx. 28% NHs) 2.5

Sodium hydroxide in a small amount of 7 water chloracetamide -1 All ofthe above ingredients with the exception 01 the chloracetamide wereheated together under reflux for 12 minutes. The chloracetamide was nowadded and refluxing was continued until a clear solution was obtained.The resulting resinous syrup was mixed with 20.3 parts alpha cellulosein flock iorm and 0.2'zinc stearate. The wet compound was dried at 60 C.The plasticizing eifect of the para-toluene sulfonamide was evidenced bythe fact that the molding compound cured relatively slowly to aninsoluble, infusible state. The curing rate may be accelerated byincreasing the amount of chloracetamide or, if desired, by replacing thechloracetamide with active curing catalysts such, for example, asphthalic acid. The slower curing compounds would be especially suitablefor use in producing molded articles of complicated design and whereconsiderable plasticity is required in order that the compound will flowto all parts of the mold.

Example 14 Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2 phenylcarbamylmethyl sulfide27.6 Dimethylol urea (commercial grade containing approx. 11% by weightwater) 40.4

Aqueous ammonia (approx. 28% NH3) 2.7

Sodium hydroxide in a small amount of water 0.03

Chloracetamide 0.3

The above ingredients, with the exception of the chloracetamide, wereheated under reflux for 15 minutes. The chloracetamide was now added andrefluxing was continued for an additional minute. The resulting reactionproduct, which separated into two layers, was mixed with 23.6 partsalpha cellulose and 0.2 part zinc stearate. The wet compound was driedat 60 C. A molded piece that exhibited excellent cure, cohesion and flowcharacteristics was obtained by pressing a sample of the dried compoundfor 3 minutes at C. under a pressure of 2,000 pounds per square inch.

Example 15 Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-Z phenylcarbamylmethyl sulfidePhenol-formaldehyde resinous partial condensation product 60.0 Oxalicacid 1.1

compound was dried and a sample of the dried compound was molded for 3minutes at 135 C. under a pressure of 2,000 pounds per square inch.

A well-cured molded article having excellent cohesive properties wasobtained. The molding compound showed good flow properties duringmolding.

Example 16 Example 19 Parts Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2phenylcarbamyl- 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2 phenylcarmethyl sulfide 10.3bamyl-methyl sulfide 20.6 Acrolein 8.4 Polyvinyl alcohol 3.4 Sodiumhydroxide in a small amount of queous orma d yde pp x. 37.1%

water 0.01 HCHO) 48.6

S di 1 mall amount were heated together under reflux for 20 minutes. ggfiif fi lis 0.012

When the resulting syrup was heated on a 120 C. hot plate athermoplastic resin was obtained. Heat-convertible resins are producedby incorporating, either into the syrup or into the thermoplastic resin,active or latent curing catalysts or by intercondensation with curingreactants as described under Example 1. The addition of sulfamic acidyielded a heat-curable resin which cured to' the insoluble, infusiblestate more rapidly than one wherein chloracetamide was used.

Example 17 Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2 phenylcarbamylmethyl sulfide10.3 Butyl alcohol 14.0 Aqueous formaldehyde (approx. 37.1%

HCHO) 16.2

Sodium hydroxide in a small amount of water 0.02

The above ingredients were heated together under reflux for 15 minutes.The resulting syrup was dehydrated by heating it on a steam plate. Thedehydrated syrup was found to be soluble in solvents such, for example.as ethyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, etc. The solubility and filmformingcharacteristics of this resin make it especially suitabl for use in theproduction of spirit and baking varnishes. It may be used as a modifierof varnishes of the aminoplast and alkyd-resin types. The resinous syrupwas mixed with a curing agent, specifically a small amount ofhydrochloric acid. A film of this acidcatalyzed syrup was then appliedto a glass plate, which thereafter was baked for several hours at 60 C.A hard, semi-transparent, baked film was produced on the plate.

Other active or latent curing catalysts or ouring reactants may be addedto the resinous syrup, as described under Example 1, to yieldheathardenable resinous compositions.

A clear resinous syrup was prepared by heating the above ingredientsunder reflux for minutes and then dehydrating the resulting syrup on asteam plate. The resinified syrup is soluble in solvents such. forexample, as ethyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, etc. Thisresin may be used in the production of varnishes as described in theprevious example.

A sample of the resin was treated with a curing agent and a film of theresulting product then applied to a glass plate, which thereafter wasBaked for several hours at 60 C. The baked film was transparent, adheredtightly to the glass surface and showed excellent resistance to water.

Water 100.0

were heated together under reflux for 15 minutes to yield a clear syrup.When this resinous syrup was treated with a curing agent (numerousexamples of which were given under Example 1) and the resulting productbaked in film form on a glass surface for several hours at 60 C., abaked transparent film that adhered tightly to the glass surface wasobtained.

The resinous composition of this example may be used in the productionof baking varnishes. It also may be used in the preparation of moldingcompounds after incorporating therein active or latent curing catalystsor curing reactants as described under Example 1.

Example 20 Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2 phenylcarbamylmethyl sulfi 10.3Furfur 15.9 Sodium hydroxide in a small amount of water 0.01

Example 21 Parts 4,6-diamino pyrimidyl-2 phenylcarbamylmethyl sulfide20.6 Acetamide 4.4

Aqueous formaldehyde (approx. 37.1%

HCHO) 48.6

Sodium hydroxide in a. small amount of water 0.04

were heated together under reflux for 16 minutes. The plasticizingeffect of the acetamide was evident from the relatively slow curing ofthe dehydrated resin at C. even in the 'presence of such strong curingagents as sulfamic acid. Other active or latent curing catalysts orcuring reactants of the kinds mentioned under Example 1 may be added ifdesired. The

were heated together under reflux for 15 minutes. When heated on a 120C. hot plate, the resinified syrup formed an elastic, pliable mass. Uponthe addition of curing agents such as chloracetamide, sulfamic acid,alpha, beta-dibrompropionitrile, and other active and latent curingcatalysts and curing reactants such as mentioned under Example 1, lessrubbery and more highly cured resins were obtained. The resinouscomposition of this example is suitable for use in the production ofmolding compounds where a high degree of plasticity is desired.

In producing these new condensation products the choice of the aldehydeis dependent largely upon economic considerations and upon theparticular properties desired in the finished product. We prefer to useas the aldehydic reactant formaldehyde or compounds engenderingformaldehyde, e. g., paraformaldehyde, hexamethylene tetramine, etc.Illustrative examples of other aldehydes which may be used areacetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, butyraldehyde, methacrolein,crotonaldehyde, benzaldehyde, furfural, etc., mixtures thereof, ormixtures of formaldehyde (or compounds engendering formaldehyde) withsuch aldehydes. Illustrative examples of aldehyde-addition products thatmay be used instead of the aldehydes themselves are the monoandpoly-(N-carbinol) derivatives, more particularly the monoandpoly-methylol derivatives, of urea, thiourea, selenourea and iminourea,and of substituted ureas, thioureas, selenoureas and iminoureas(numerous examples of which are given in DAlelio copendingapplicationiserial No. 377,524), monoand poly-(N-carbinol) derivativesof amides of polycarboxylic acids, e. g., maleic, itaconic, fumaric,adipic, malonic, succinic, citric, phthalic, etc., monoand poly-(N-carbinol) derivatives of amidogentriazines, numerous examples ofwhich are given in DAlelio copending application Serial No. 377,524.Particularly good results are obtained with active methylene-containingbodies such as monoand di-methylol ureas and the methylol melamines, e.g., mono-, di-, tri-, tetra, pentaand hexa-methylol melamines. Mixturesof aldehydes and active methylene-containing bodies may be employed, e.g., mixtures of formaldehyde and methylol compounds such, for instance,as dimethylol urea and trimethylol melamine.

The ratio of the aldehydic reactant to the pyrimidine derivative may bevaried over a wide range, bu. ordinarily the reactants are employed inan amount corresponding to at least one mol of the aldehyde,specifically formaldehyde, for each mol of the pyrimidine derivative.Thus we may use, for example, from one to five or six mols of analdehyde for each mol of pyrimidine derivative. When the aldehyde isavailable for reaction .in the form of an alkylol derivative, moreparticularly a methylol derivative such, for instance, as dimethylolurea, trimethylol melamine, etc., then higher amounts of suchaldehyde-addition products ordinarily are used, for example, up to or 12mols of such alkylol derivatives for each mol of the pyrimidinederivative. a

As indicated hereinbefore, and as further shown by a number of theexamples, the properties of the fundamental resins of this invention maybe varied widely by introducing other modifying bodies before, duringor-after effecting condensation between the primary components. Thus, asmodifying agents we may use, for instance, monohydrio alcohols such asethyl, propyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, hexyl, etc., alcohols; polyhydricalcohols such as diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol,etc.; amides benzamide, toluen sulfonamides, benzene disulfonamides,benzene trisulfonamldes, adipic diamide, phthalamide, etc.; amines suchas ethylsuch as formamide, stearamide, acrylamide,

.ene diamine, phenylene diamine, etc.;

Phenol and substituted phenols, including aminophenols, etc.; ketones,including halogenated ketones; nitriles, e. g., acrylonitrile,methacrylonitrile, succinonitrile, including halogenated nitriles, etc.;and others.

The modifying bodies also may take the form of high molecular weightbodies with or without resinous characteristics, for example, hydrolyzedwood products, formalized cellulose derivatives, lignin,protein-aldehyde condensation products, resinous reaction products ofaldehydes, for example formaldehyde, with the aminotriazoles (e. g.,guanazole, phenyl guanazole, etc.) alone or admixed with, for example,urea, melamine, or

urea and melamine, resins obtained by reaction of an aldehyde with otheraminodiazines (e. g., 2,4,6 triaminopyrimidine, 2,4 diaminoquinazoline,etc.) with the aminotriazines or with the aminodiazoles, alone oradmixed with, for example, urea, melamine or urea and melamine. Otherexamples of modifying bodies are the urea-aldehyde condensationproducts, the aniline-aldehyde condensation products, furfuralcondensation products, phenol-aldehyde condensation products, modifiedor unmodified, saturated or unsaturated polyhydric alcoholpolycarboxylicacid condensation products, water-soluble cellulose derivatives, naturalgums and resins such as shellac, rosin, etc.; polyvinyl compounds suchas polyvinyl esters, e. g., polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl butyrate, etc.,polyvinyl ethers including polyvinyl acetals, specifically polyvinylformal, etc,

Instead of effecting reaction between a pyrimidyl carbamyl-alkyl sulfide(or a pyrimidyl thiocarbamyl-alkyl sulfide) of the kind herein describedand an aldehyde, e. g., formaldehyde, we may cause an aldehyde tocondense with a salt of the pyrimidine derivative or with a mixture ofthe pyrimidine derivative and a salt (organic or inorganic) thereof. Asexamples of salts of the pyrimidine derivatives that may be used, wemention salts of mono-, diand triamino pyrimidyl carbamyl-methyl,carbamylethyl, thiocarbamyl-methyl and thiocarbamylethyl sulfides andorganic or inorganic acids as, for instance, hydrochloric, sulfuric,phosphoric, boric, acetic, chloracetic, propionic, butyric, valeric,acrylic, polyacrylic, methacrylic, polymethacrylic, oxalic, malonic,succinic, adipic, malic, maleic, fumaric, benzoic, salicylic, camphoric,phthalic, etc.

Dyes, pigments, plasticizers, mold lubricants,

opacifiers and various fillers (e. g., wood flour,

glass fibers, asbestos, including defibrated asbestos, mineral wool,mica, cloth cuttings, etc.) may be compounded with the resin inaccordance with conventional practice to provide various thermoplasticand thermosetting molding compositions.

The thermo-setting molding compositions of this invention are usuallymolded at tempera tures of the order of to 200 C. and at pressures ofthe order of 1,000 to 5,000 pounds or more per square inch.

The modified and unmodified resinous compositions of this invention havea wide variety of uses. For example, in addition to their use in theproduction of molding compositions, they may be used as modifiers ofother natural and synthetic resins, as laminating varnishes in the rialsin sheet or other form. They also may be used as impregnants forelectrical coils and for other electrically insulating applications.

What we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited States is:

1. A composition of matter comprising the reaction product ofingredients comprising an aldehyde and an organic sulfide correspondingto the general formula where n is an integer is at least 1 and not morethan 3, a: is an integer and is at least 1 and not more than 2, R is amember of the class consisting of hydrogen nad nonvalent hydrocarbonmore than 3, a: is 1, R represents hydrogen and Y represents oxygen.

6. A resinous composition comprising the product of reaction ofingredients comprising pyrimidyl tri-(carbamyl-methyl sulfide) and analdehyde. I

7. A'resinous composition comprising the product of reaction ofingredients comprising a monoamino pyrimidyl 'di-(carbamyl-methylsulfide) and-an aldehyde. 7

I 8. A resinous composition comprising the prod-- uct of reaction ofingredients comprising diamino pyrimidyl carbamyl-methyl sulfide and analdehyde.

9. A resinous composition comprising the product of reaction ofingredients comprising formaldehyde and 4,6-diamlno pyrimidyl-2carbamylmethyl sulfide.

10. A heat-curable resinous condensation prodnot of ingredientscomprising formaldehyde and an organic sulfide correspondingto thegeneral and halo-hydrocarbon radicals, and Y is a member of the classconsisting of oxygen and sulfur.

2. A composition as in claim -1 wherein the aldehyde is formaldehyde.

3. A composition comprising a condensation product of ingredientscomprising an aldehyde and an organic sulfide corresponding to thegeneral formula where n is an integer and is at least 1 and not morethan 3, :c is an integer and is at least 1 and not more than 2, Y is amember of the class consisting of oiq'gen and sulfur drogen.

4. A composition comprising a condensation product of ingredientscomprising an aldehyde and an organic sulfide corresponding to thegeneral formula 1pc ama ll 1;

and R represents hynot more than 2, R represents hydrogen and Yrepresents oxygen.

5. A. composition comprising a, condensation product of ingredientscomprising formaldehyde and an' organic sulfide corresponding to thegeneral formula where n is an integer and is at least 1 and not formulaY (RHN) -E i {s(0 Rz)r-(l-NHR]n L J where n is an integer and is atleast 1 and not more than 3, a: is 1, R represents hydrogen and Yrepresents oxygen.

, 11. A product comprising the heat-cured resinous condensation productof claim 10.

12. A composition as in claim 1 wherein the reaction product is analkaline-catalyzed reaction product of the stated components.

13. A composition as in claim 1 wherein the reaction product is analcohol-modified reaction product of the stated components.

14. A composition comprising the product of reaction of ingredientscomprising urea, a diamino pyrimidyl carbamyl-methyl sulfide and analdehyde.

15. A composition comprising the product of reaction of ingredientscomprising melamine, a diamino pyrimidyl carbamyl-methyl sulfide andformaldehyde.

16. A composition comprising the product of reaction of ingredientscomprising aphenol, an aldehyde and an organic sulfide correspondingtothe general formula where n is an integer and is at least 1 and notmore than 3, a: is an integer and is at least 1 and not more than 2, Ris a member of the class consisting of hydrogen and monovalenthydrocarbon and halo-hydrocarbon radicals, and Y is a mem- .methylsulfide and formaldehyde and (2) a chlorinated acetamide.

18. A product comprising the heat-cured composition of claim 17. a 19.The method of preparing new condensation products which compriseseffecting reaction.-

between ingredients comprising an aldehyde and an organic sulfidecorresponding to the general more than 3, a: is an lntegerand is atleast 1 and formula not more than 2, R is a member of the class con-- 5sistlng of hydrogen and monovalent hydrocarbon I Y and halo-hydrocanbonradicals, and Y is a mem- R-C N (RHIGTI: g g ]n 5 ber 01! the classconsisting of oxygen and sulfur g GAETANO F. DALELIO.

, JAMES W. UNDERWOOD. wherenisaninteger andis at least]. and notCERTIFICATE or CORRECTION.

Patent No. 2, 17,757. 7 41 31-11 27, 191 5.

- GAETANO F. DIALEIJIO, ET AL.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specificationof the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 14.,first column, line 5, Example 5, for "pound read --pounds-; page 8,first column, line 51, claim 1, for "nad" read --and'-; same line, for"nonvalent' read --monovalent--; and tint the eaid Letters Patent shouldbe read with this correction therein that the same may confom to therecord of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 8th day of "June, A. D. 19%.

Henry Van Arsdale, l) Acting Commissioner of Patents.

